grilled chicken drumsticks

These Grilled Chicken Drumsticks are delicious, quick to make, and are total crowd-pleasers. Ready in less than an hour, and with only 4 ingredients, these drumsticks can feed your whole family without breaking the bank.

Grilled Chicken Drumsticks

chicken drumsticks

garlic salt

black pepper

Teriyaki BBQ Sauce

Preheat your grill for two-zone grilling, with the direct heat at 375-400 degrees F.

Season drumsticks on all sides with garlic salt and black pepper.

Grill on direct heat for 30-35 minutes, flipping every 5-7 minutes. Grill until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees F.

Move the drumsticks to the indirect side of the grill, and baste them with the Teriyaki BBQ Sauce (or your favorite BBQ sauce). Grill for an additional 5-10 minutes on indirect heat until the sauce sets and begins caramelize and the internal temperature reaches 175 degrees F.

How to grill chicken drumsticks for perfectly juicy, tender and flavorful results. Our easy method will help you avoid common novice mistakes. Use a flavorful brine and a dry rub for best results.

Perfect Grilled Chicken Drumsticks (Juicy & Crispy)

dry rub

brown sugar

salt

water

oz porter ale or another malty, dark beer

bay leaves

tbsp peppercorns

tsp mustard seed

cloves

Looking for a winner, winner for chicken  dinner? Then look no further than these tasty, sweet and savory Grilled Chicken Drumsticks with Honey Balsamic Marinade! Serve these on a weeknight, weekend, or for a family barbecue. Whatever the occasion, these are sure to please even the pickiest eater!

Grilled Honey Balsamic Chicken Drumsticks

Balsamic Vinegar

Brown Sugar

10-12 Chicken, Drumsticks

finley Garlic Clove, Minced

Honey

Soy Sauce

In a mixing bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, honey, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic cloves, and Sweet Rib Rub. Divide this mixture in half, setting half of the marinade aside for later. Pour the rest of the marinade into a resealable plastic bag and add the chicken drumsticks to the bag. Seal the bag and massage the marinade into the chicken. Place the bag into the refrigerator and allow the meat to marinade for four hours.  

Once the drumsticks have finished marinating, remove them from the refrigerator, drain the marinade and discard.

Fire up your pellet grill and set the temperature to 350°F. If you’re using a gas or charcoal grill, set it up for medium heat. 

Grill the chicken drumsticks, turning often, until they are golden brown and reach an internal temperature of 160°F. Remove from the grill. Once the chicken has reached the proper internal temperature, use the reserved marinade to glaze the chicken and serve immediately. 

In this grilled chicken recipe, the humble drumsticks are dressed in a Moroccan-inspired garlic and harissa marinade. Spicy. Tangy. Simply addictive!

Grilled Chicken Drumsticks with Spicy Garlic Harissa Rub

garlic cloves, peeled, roughly chopped

tbsp Harissa paste

nutmeg

tsp sumac

thyme

limes

tbsp Private Reserve extra virgin olive oil

Salt and pepper

red onion, sliced

To make the garlic-harissa marinade, in a food processor, blend the chopped garlic, harissa paste, nutmeg, sumac, thyme, lime juice and olive oil.

Pat the chicken drumsticks dry and season lightly with salt and pepper.

Now apply the garlic-harissa marinade to the chicken drumsticks, particularly underneath the skin. Do not discard the remaining marinade.

Place the chicken drumsticks with the sliced onions in a large jumbo kitchen bag with a seal. Pour the extra marinade on top. Seal the bag shut and massage the contents so that the chicken is well covered in the garlic-harissa marinade.

When ready, heat an outdoor grill to medium. Grill the drumsticks on medium heat, covered, for 35-40 minutes or until well done. As they grill, turn the drumsticks every 7-8 minutes.

Serve with an easy mezze platter like this one. Or sides like fattoush salad; kidney bean and cilantro salad; roasted red pepper hummus.

Wow, looking at that chicken marinating in the harissa marinade, I just want to reach in and put it on my grill. The finished dish is gorgeous!

Crazy delicious! I used half lemon juice, half lime, and had the happy accident of grilling them a bit too low for :40, then raised the heat for :10, and they were perfect. I got such glowing reviews at a Mediterranean-themed potluck last night, that I currently have a new batch marinating for dinner tomorrow! Thank you!

Hello Suzy, when do you plan to share harissa recipe, i wish to prepare it myself. Plz update, thanks :-)

Hey Suzy, have you shared the recipe for a homemade harissa paste on the site. ? If yes, plz share the link.  Thank you.

I don't have an outdoor grill. What is your recommendation for cooking in oven or stove-top?

I made this exactly as the recipe reads using drums and thighs.  I baked in the oven at 350 until meat thermometer read 165...absolutely delicious!!!  The marinade is so good and flavorful!  I bought the harissa paste on amazon (one in the yellow tube)...I did broil for a few minutes to caramelize the skin and this is oh-so-good!  I’m thinking that marinade would make a fantastic dressing in a pasta salad...fantastic recipe!!

With a simple and flavorful seasoning rub, these easy grilled chicken drumsticks are sure to be a hit at your next BBQ. Easy salty, smoky and juicy flavor!

Easy Grilled Chicken Drumsticks

lbs chicken drumsticks

tbsp avocado oil

tsp salt

tsp pepper

garlic powder

tsp chili powder

onion powder

Prepare grill to medium-high heat. (See notes for the instructions for baking in the oven)

Mix the salt, pepper, chili powder, garlic powder and onion powder together in a small bowl.

Lightly coat the chicken drumsticks with oil. Rub the seasoning mix all over the chicken to coat.

Grill on direct heat for about 30 minutes, depending on the size of the drumsticks. Flip every 10 minutes or so. Cook until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches at least 165° Fahrenheit.

Remove from grill and allow the chicken to rest for at least five minutes. Serve and enjoy!

Learn how to grill chicken drumsticks. How long to grill drumsticks, chicken legs internal temp, what temperature to grill them at, and how to make tender, juicy, fall off the bone chicken drumsticks.

How To Grill Chicken Drumsticks

Chicken legs - drumsticks

Sauce)

Preheat grill to medium-high, 400 degrees on your grill lid thermometer

Dry drumsticks with paper towels

Optional: Season w/salt, pepper or other dry seasoning

Cook on preheated grill w/lid closed for 30 to 35 minutes, flipping every 5 minutes.

Optional: Once chicken internal temp reaches 185 degrees F. w/meat thermometer, add BBQ sauce and continue grilling a few minutes more.

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How long to grill chicken drumsticks. Learn how to grill chicken drumsticks and chicken legs.

How To Grill Chicken Drumsticks - How Long To Grill Chicken Legs

Nothing beats this simple Grilled Chicken Legs recipe. Classic flavor, crispy skin and tender, fall of the bone chicken drumsticks that will steal the show. Only 5 minutes to prep and easy to cook, but all the delicious flavor everyone at the BBQ will love!

chicken legs ((drumsticks))

olive oil

garlic powder (I like lots of garlic!)

tsp smoked paprika

tsp mustard

tsp cayenne (adjust to desired spice level)

Preheat grill. You will want the grill heated to medium-high heat, a temperature of 400°F- 450°F.

While the grill preheats, pat the chicken drumsticks dry. Brush all sides evenly with olive oil. Mix all the spices, salt and pepper together. Gently rub the spice mix into all sides of the drumsticks, including under the skin.

Once grill is preheated, clean and oil it to make it nonstick. Arrange the chicken drumsticks over the grill, spacing out. Cook for about 25 minutes, flipping every 5 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 185°F.

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